Polish founder of Hasidic Judaism (1698–1760)
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Polish founder of Hasidic Judaism (1698–1760)
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Spanish
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Israel Shem Tov is Polish founder of Hasidic Judaism (1698–1760).
The name Israel means "male given name (ישראל)". It is of Spanish origin.
Name Meaning
male given name (ישראל)
The name Israel is of Spanish origin, meaning "male given name (ישראל)". It is traditionally a male name.
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